Hamas urges Iran to halt attacks on Gulf, slams aggression on Tehran

The Palestinian group calls for an end to attacks on neighbouring Gulf States while supporting Iran’s right to defend against Israel and US aggression.Published On 14 Mar 2026The Palestinian group Hamas has urged its ally Iran to end attacks on Gulf States, while affirming Tehran’s right to defend itself against Israel and the United States in the war they launched.Hamas on Saturday called upon its “brothers in Iran” to not target neighbouring countries, and urged the region to end the ongoing conflict that has embroiled much of the Middle East.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4How US-Israel war on Iran deepens Gaza crisislist 2 of 4How Iran used asymmetric warfare to offset US-Israeli military powerlist 3 of 4What’s happened in Gaza and the West Bank since the start of the Iran war?list 4 of 4Destroy, displace, dismantle: Israel’s Gaza doctrine comes to Lebanonend of listThe group fought back against Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza following its October 7, 2023 attack, while Israel razed the besieged and bombarded enclave to the ground, killing more than 72,000, with Gulf nations – particularly Qatar – stepping in through mediation, diplomacy and aid.Since the start of the Iran war by the US and Israel on February 28, several Gulf States in the region have reported Iranian missile and drone attacks.“While affirming the right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond to this aggression by all available means in accordance with international norms and laws, the movement calls on the brothers in Iran to avoid targeting neighbouring countries,” Hamas said in a statement.It added that countries of the region should “cooperate to halt this aggression and preserve the bonds of fraternity among them”.Iran has supported Hamas financially and militarily for decades, the group being a part of the now much-weakened so-called “axis of resistance” that includes Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis.Last month, Gulf countries pledged more than $4bn in combined financial support to US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, as they signalled financial backing for efforts aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.